Extraordinary Images Created by Thousands of Buttons and Pins

By using a seemingly infinite number of buttons, threads and pins, Korean-born artist Ran Hwang metaphorically reveals the unraveling of fashion, the process whereby the allure of glamour takes a more profound turn toward beauty. When you look up close, the amount of individual buttons is somewhat overwhelming, but from afar, the installation transforms into one breathtaking image.”By hammering thousands of pins onto a wall, I discover significance of existence,” Hwang adds. “Like the monks practicing Zen facing the wall, my work is a form of performance that leads to finding oneself.” All imagery courtesy Leila Heller Gallery, and you can find more on her site. [source]